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Should Cringer Or Battle Cat Talk In A New MOTU Movie?
Cringer & Battle Cat Should Talk!
Cringer Should Talk!
Battle Cat Should Talk!
Neither Of Them Should Talk!
Cringer Should Only Be In The Movie & He Should Talk!
Cringer Should Only Be In The Movie & He Shouldn't Talk!
Battle Cat Should Only Be In The Movie & He Should Talk!
Battle Cat Should Only Be In The Movie & He Shouldn't Talk!
Neither Should Be In The Movie!
Should Cringer Or Battle Cat Talk In A New MOTU Movie?
Cats cant talk...... ...but seriously... NO i think it would take away from the movie.... its ok(i guess) for the cartoon... but live action would just appear to be silly...
Last edited by H.A.L.9000; March 7, 2012 at 05:13pm.
I agree Cats cant talk. Panthor didnt talk. So If he is in the movie, which he should be, neither of them should talk.
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I said it in the RGD 017 thread too, but I vote no talking from the kitty. I just don't think of that character having that much to say. And the potential for bad execution is awfully high.
I don't want Battle Cat to talk (I don't want Cringer in the movie).
When I think of BC in a movie, I want him to be like Tornado in Antonio Banderas' Zorro movies. That horse couldn't talk, but had a lot of personality.
I want BC to be like that.
Fictional characters are just that. Fictional. They have no personality or free will of their own.
Writers and editors mold them to their own wants and needs.
All we as the audience and fans can do is pick and choose our favorite interpretation and ignore the rest.
In the original filmation Cringer and Battle cat added little to any plot he participated in so I doubt it would translate well into a feature film.
I could accept Battle Cat/Cringer talking, as long as he was still ferocious in battle and was not used for comic relief.
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Shouldn't really make much difference either way. He spoke in the original cartoon and comics, etc. Didn't in the latest one. Didn't seem to affect the story telling either way.
I Don't think being live action should be an issue. Disney are currently on their third or fourth movie in a series where a talking lion (amongst a whole horde of other talking animals) is the central character. Hasn't done them any harm.
My apologies. I've only seen the first two, and they had the Disney castle at the beginning!
i want him to talk. he is a character. he is much more than just a horse.
that being said, i think he could have a very strong voice as battle cat. and he-man would talk to him in sort of a "calvin and hobbes" sense. it would be like talking to himself. but i would very much like battle cat to respond.
if cringer couldnt talk, and BC could, it would add more to the whole, "magic changes you" type of aspect. which i very much like.
I don't see why he couldn't talk. It wouldn't be hard to animate for the effects. I mean, if you're gonna cast the voice of Battle Cat I don't see why you couldn't just hire someone like Michael Madsen. It's not like anyone complains when he's in a movie.
I think it would be far stranger if Battle Cat was the best performance in the film.
This question has too many options. Only two answers were really needed: Should either of the two talk?
Whether or not they should exist in the movie should be a different question.
No! Cringer/Battle Cat shouldn't be allowed to talk. this is not a movie aimed at just toddlers.
Personally I could live with either a mute or a talking Battle Cat, but if he does not talk, I think they should at least make it clear that he's much more than just a beast of burden. One possibility would be that He-Man can understand what he says but others just hear growls, purrs and hisses. Or would that make him too much like Chewbacca?
I'm not too fond of traditional Cringer, but if he is in the movie, I think it would be clever to make him more of an ordinary feline (if you can say that of a green tiger). I agree that giving only Battle Cat the ability to talk would make him more special and magical.
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This is one of those tough things in a movie. Because there's never a middle ground; either it works and it's great, or it's bad and it ruins the whole movie. I know when I saw M.Night's interpretation of THE LAST AIR BENDER, I was happy with how Appa and Momo were rendered, even though I was disappointed with the rest of the movie.
With a Masters of the Universe film, I think there's an even greater potential that was lost in the first attempt back in the 80's. I think that's what's been the problem for some time now. A lot of writers and directors have become intimidated, maybe even scared, of the source material. We definitely have the technology, with the advancements in computer generated graphics and visual effects, to create anything we can imagine.
With respects to Cringer/Battle Cat: I would agree that either way would work in a live action film. But I do think it might heighten the experience of we saw a shy, timid Cringer (not in a goofy way) mystically transformed into the mighty and vicious BATTLE CAT. Personally, I've never envisioned Cringer as a green tiger with stripes, but as some kind of Eternian "Liger" hybrid or something similar. Weta digital, or ILM probably could realize this magical beast for a live action film successfully. And I'd be happy if he had speaking parts. Maybe voiced by Keith David (Disney's Goliath from Gargoyles) or Michael Clark Duncan, someone with a deep, commanding voice.
I really couldn't say it any better myself Ge-man. I just hope that when they do get around to doing it they do it right.
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I prefer them not to talk. I never imagined them talking until I saw the Filmation cartoon and preferred them unable to communicate with human speech in my own mind when playing with them.
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SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o didn't show any signs of being affected by the girlfriend hoax leading up to the BCS title game, but his play indicates it may have taken a toll, coach Brian Kelly said Tuesday.
``Hindsight is 20-20. I didn't think going into the game he was affected by it. But he didn't play his best. Alabama had something to do with that, clearly. But I really don't know,'' Kelly said.
``It's a lot to weigh on the shoulders of somebody. I think we can make the leap that maybe it did. But I think Manti would know for sure.''
Te'o said in an interview with ESPN after the news of the hoax broke that it did not affect his performance in the title game blowout.
Kelly spoke to reporters Tuesday by conference call for the first time since the Irish were beaten 42-14 by Alabama in the BCS title game on Jan. 7. He said his interview the Philadelphia Eagles was mainly to get more information about coaching in the NFL, and his heart remains in college football. He's also working on a contract extension with Notre Dame.
Kelly said so far everything that has come out about the girlfriend hoax matches up with what Te'o told him when he called him on Dec. 26. Kelly contacted athletic director Jack Swarbrick immediately after Te'o told him what happened.
``Obviously, we all heard the story. It just sounded so crazy that the first thing I wanted to make sure we did was get the right people on top of this immediately,'' he said. ``That was my first thought, to find out `What the heck is going on here.'''
Te'o had described the girlfriend, who supposedly died of leukemia last fall, the love of his life. But Te'o got a call from the person posing as the girlfriend on Dec. 6, to say she hadn't died. He continued to talk about her when questioned at the Heisman Trophy ceremony on Dec. 8. He told Kelly about the situation 18 days later.
Te'o told ESPN on Jan. 18 that Ronaiah Tuiasosopo, a 22-year-old acquaintance who lives in California, contacted him Jan. 16 and confessed to the prank.
Kelly said he wasn't sure what to think initially. Despite all that's happened, Kelly said he will still remember Te'o as one of the best teammates and leaders he's been around in 22 years of coaching.
``He showed the way how to be a great teammate. His work ethic, his commitment, all of those things,'' he said. ``He was special to coach and he did all the things that I think great players have to do on a day-to-day basis.''
Kelly described his interview with Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie was more ``intrigue than it was interest,'' saying the Eagles contacted Swarbrick within a day of Andy Reid being fired on Dec. 31.
``My head said: `Let's be more informed as it relates to the NFL. But my heart is in college football and with Notre Dame,'' Kelly said.
He said he wanted to learn about the day-to-day operation of NFL teams to see if it was something that might interest him.
``I wanted to answer those because we're going to win again next year and there's probably going to be teams interested in me coaching in the NFL and I want to be able to tell them definitively that I want to coach college,'' he said.
Kelly, who agreed he wouldn't talk to the Eagles until after the title game, said it wasn't a problem keeping the interview from being a distraction.
``Because I wasn't even certain I was going to interview,'' he said. ``It really wasn't even on my radar.''
Kelly said he's been telling recruits that he was flattered by the attention from the NFL, but that he's committed to Notre Dame.
Kelly also said he feels good about negotiations under way with Swarbrick about a contract extension, saying negotiations began on Dec. 6.
``We both want the same thing, the long-term consistency of the program,'' Kelly said.
Kelly originally signed a five-year contract three years ago at a reported $2.5 million a year and was given a two-year extension a year ago.
Kelly said despite losing by 28 to Alabama, he's still excited about the Notre Dame football program. He said Irish players understand how much more they need to improve.
``Our workouts now in the offseason will be focused on getting back to that game,'' he said. ``As I told our team, we have some work to do. No question. But we know where we want to go.
``We know that we're capable of getting back to the national championship game, and we started that journey two weeks ago.''

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ST. PAUL-Rebecca Otto won the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party's straw poll for governor in the 8th Congressional District.
Three days later, U.S. Rep. Rick Nolan announced he would not seek re-election.
There could be a thread connecting the two.
The 8th is a massive district, stretching from Canada to the northern Twin Cities suburbs, covering northeastern, north central and east central Minnesota.
On Tuesday night, Feb. 6, Democratic precinct caucus attenders in the 8th favored State Auditor Otto 1,072 to 729 in a governor race straw poll. It may have been the only congressional district U.S. Rep. Tim Walz did not win in his effort to become governor (the party reported Friday with most, but not all, votes counted that Walz led Otto by three votes in the 6th District, in the northern Twin Cities suburbs and northwest to St. Cloud).
From all accounts, many of the DFL caucus sites were heavy with environmentalists who backed Otto. The same type of liberal may not be as happy with Nolan, who supports mining in the district.
If Nolan saw the more liberal wing of the party making decisions in his district, and knowing that in any case he faced a tough and pricey race, it would make sense for the 74-year-old to step aside.
For years, candidates who win Democratic endorsements often are in the more liberal side of the party, while more conservatives get Republican support. That is because moderates often are less active in both major parties.
Walz is perceived by many within his party as a moderate.
Downey attacks
In the Republican governor straw poll, Keith Downey's last-minute attacks calling Jeff Johnson a two-time loser did not appear to help him.
The day before caucuses, Downey, a former GOP state chairman and state representative, sent party members an email that started: "It's time we talk about it. Jeff Johnson has run statewide twice and lost."
Johnson, a Hennepin County commissioner and Detroit Lakes native, responded in his own email, saying that Republicans must win in November and the only way to do that is to unite.
Downey's campaign reminded Republican activists that Johnson lost an attorney general race in 2006 and a governor campaign four years ago, thinking to pin the "loser" label on him.
Johnson responded: "Unfortunately, one of my opponents - Keith Downey - has turned almost solely to attacks against me in the desperate hope of scoring higher in the caucus straw poll tonight. I won't respond in kind (though it would be pretty easy) because we won't win in November by tearing down other Republicans."
Such a division is unusual among Republican candidates.
Johnson won the poll with 45 percent. Nearly 16 percent of voters were undecided and Downy finished with 15 percent.
Issues discussed
Forum News Service reporters say that the Tuesday night caucuses did more than pick favorite governor candidates; they also discussed issues they would like to see in party platforms.
Republican Chad Briard said he attended the caucus at Farmington High School mostly to learn about what issues concern other Republicans in his district. He hadn't voted in an election until the 2016 presidential race.
"I was just done with everything being the same over and over and over," he said.
His wife, Jessica Briard, said her top priorities are eliminating the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, known as DACA, establishing term limits for lawmakers and setting pay caps for politicians.
Politics, she said, should not be a career. She criticized Democrat lawmakers as well as Minnesota Republican Party Chairwoman Jennifer Carnahan for seeking pay raises.
"We need to bring America back to where we started," Jessica Briard said. "They're making millions off of us and it's not right."
Early childhood education was among the top priorities Rosemount resident and Democrat Misba Rehman hoped to discuss.
He said that although there was little discussion on the topic, but he hopes to see more in the future.
"Right now, a full day of education is not available for a lot of kids," he said. "They really need to get a head start to get to elementary school."
Democrat Sumaira Zarrin of Rosemount said she was especially interested in discussions about candidate donations.
"All that money that flows in from corporations and, eventually, from lobbyists and whatnot needs to stop," she said. "I feel like that creates an unfair ground."
While issues were a major focus at some caucuses, there was no such discussion at others.
Drive faster
Speed limits on several rural Minnesota highways are rising from 55 miles per hour to 60.
The Minnesota Department of Transportation says new signs are being posted on Minnesota 34 from Detroit Lakes to Park Rapids, Minnesota 64 from highway 200 to highway 87, Minnesota 172 from Baudette to Wheeler's Point, Minnesota 310 from Roseau to the Canadian border, Minnesota 9 from Highway 10 to Sunburg, Minnesota 28 from Browns Valley to Sauk Centre and Minnesota 34 from Barnesville to Dunvilla.
Final address
Gov. Mark Dayton plans his final State of the State speech for 7 p.m. March 14.
Dayton will deliver the address in front of a joint session of the Legislature. He is serving his second and final term.


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The Pew Research Center for the People & the Press poll found 30 percent of those surveyed said they have a favorable opinion of the Tea Party movement. In June, 37 percent of those surveyed said they favored the Tea Party and 45 percent viewed it negatively.
The poll found the Tea Party's favorability was down across the board since June, but particularly among moderate and liberal Republicans -- with 27 percent saying they view the movement favorably, down from 46 percent in June.
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The poll found approval for U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas -- a Tea Party favorite and leader of the fight in Congress to block the Affordable Care Act -- has grown 27 percent among Tea Party Republicans, from 47 percent in June to 74 percent now.
Support for the movement among 18-29 year old voters fell to 25 percent, a 12 percent drop since June.
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The Hobbit also there will be a poster called The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey , The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug , The Hobbit: There and Back Again , The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies. coming out March 2016. live-action three-part film adaption of J.R.R. Tolkien's The Hobbit. Guillermo del Toro had originally signed to direct the movies, but due to various delays and conflicts with schedules, announced that he would not be able to direct the films. The position was later taken over by Peter Jackson, the director of The Lord of the Rings films, who has also been confirmed as an Executive Producer. Certain cast (Ian McKellen, Andy Serkis, Orlando Bloom, Hugo Weaving, Elijah Wood, Ian Holm, Christopher Lee , Cate Blanchett ) and crew (Weta Workshop, John Howe, Alan Lee, Mark Ordesky) have reprised their roles from the Lord of the Rings movie trilogy. The three parts, entitled The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug and The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies were filmed back-to-back with the release dates December 2012, December 2013 and December 2014 by MGM and New Line Cinema. The production was originally planned as a two-part adaptation, but was produced as a trilogy.
The Films
- The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey (2012)
- The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug (2013)
- The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)
- This is the next time WB & MGM co-distributed since the era in which pre-1980s MGM films were handled by WB on home video.
This article describes the 2012-14 Peter Jackson live-action films. For the original animated film by Rankin/Bass, see The Hobbit (1977 film).
An Unexpected Journey - 64 (270 Reviews) . 58 (40 Reviews) . A
The Desolation of Smaug - 74 (215 Reviews) . 66 (44 Reviews) . A
The Battle of Five Armies - 60 (215 Reviews) . 59 (45 Reviews) . A
- Main
- Martin Freeman as Young Bilbo Baggins
- Sir Ian Holm as Old Bilbo Baggins
- Sir Ian McKellen as Gandalf the Grey
- Richard Armitage as Thorin II Oakenshield
- Graham McTavish as Dwalin
- Ken Stott as Balin
- Aidan Turner as Kíli
- Dean O'Gorman as Fíli
- Mark Hadlow as Dori
- Jed Brophy as Nori
- Adam Brown as Ori
- John Callen as Óin
- Peter Hambleton as Glóin
- William Kircher as Bifur
- James Nesbitt as Bofur
- Stephen Hunter as Bombur
- Significant
- Elijah Wood as Frodo Baggins
- Cate Blanchett as Galadriel
- Sylvester McCoy as Radagast the Brown
- Mikael Persbrandt as Beorn
- Sir Christopher Lee as Saruman the White
- Evangeline Lilly as Tauriel
- Barry Humphries as Great Goblin
- Lee Pace as Thranduil
- Jeffrey Thomas as Thrór
- Michael Mizrahi as Thráin II
- Bret McKenzie as Lindir
- Stephen Fry as the Master of Laketown
- Ryan Gage as Alfrid
- Manu Bennett as Azog
- Lawrence Makoare as Bolg
- John Tui as Bolg
- Orlando Bloom as Legolas
- Luke Evans as Bard the Bowman and Girion
- Craig Hall as Galion
- John Bell as Bain
- Billy Connolly as Dáin II Ironfoot
- John Rawls as Yazneg
- Stephen Ure as Fimbul the Hunter and Grinnah
- Ben Mitchell as Narzug
- Conan Stevens as Bolg
- William Kircher as Tom the Troll
- Mark Hadlow as Bert the Troll
- Peter Hambleton as William the Troll
- Thomas Robins as Young Thrain II
- Sir Antony Sher as Thrain II
- Andy Serkis as Gollum
- Hugo Weaving as Elrond
- Benedict Chumberbatch as Smaug and the Necromancer
- Unconfirmed
- Roäc and the Witch-King of Angmar have non-speaking roles.
Peter Jackson and his wife Fran Walsh expressed interest in 1995 in adapting J. R. R. Tolkien's novels. Jackson's pitch was to film The Hobbit, and shoot The Lord of the Rings back-to-back afterward. They met with Saul Zaentz, who bought the film rights to The Lord of the Rings from MGM in the 1970s. However, frustration arose when Jackson's producer, Harvey Weinstein learned Zaentz had production rights to The Hobbit, but distribution rights still belonged to United Artists. U.A. was on the market, however Weinstein's attempts to buy those rights were unsuccessful. Weinstein asked Jackson to press on with adapting The Lord of the Rings.
Eight years later, New Line Cinema had produced The Lord of the Rings film trilogy after Miramax Films left when they wanted to condense the two planned Rings films into one. However, New Line has a limited time option on The Hobbit.[1] MGM holds the distribution rights to The Hobbit, and expressed interest in teaming up with New Line and Jackson to make the film in September 2006.[2] MGM also expressed interest in another prequel film, set between The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.[3]
In March 2005, Jackson launched a lawsuit against New Line, claiming he had lost revenue from merchandising, video and computer games releases associated with The Fellowship of The Ring.[4] New Line co-founder Robert Shaye was annoyed with the lawsuit, and said in January 2007 that Jackson would never again direct a film for New Line, accusing Jackson of being greedy.[5] MGM was disappointed with New Line's decision. Sam Raimi expressed interest in taking over the project.[6] In August 2007, after a string of flops, Shaye was trying to repair his working relationship with Jackson. Shaye said, "I really respect and admire Peter and would love for him to be creatively involved in some way in The Hobbit." In September, New Line was fined $125,000 for failing to provide requested accounting documents.
On December 18, 2007, it was announced that Jackson would be executive producer of The Hobbit and its sequel. It was hoped that back-to-back shooting on these films would begin in 2009 for December 2010 and December 2011 releases, respectively. New Line and MGM will co-finance the film, and the latter studio will distribute the films outside North America — New Line's first ever such deal with another major studio.[7] Producer Mark Ordesky will return to supervise the prequels,[8] and each film will cost around US$150 million.[9] The films are now expected for 2012/2013, and the New Line-MGM distribution agreement remains in place.[10] In April 2008, Guillermo del Toro signed on to direct both pictures, and he will move to New Zealand for four years after finishing Hellboy II: The Golden Army to develop the trilogy with Jackson and the teams at WETA and Wingnut Films.[11]
The Tolkien Estate filed a lawsuit against New Line on February 11 2008, for violating Tolkien's original deal with Saul Zaentz that they would earn 7.5% of the gross from a film adaptation. The Estate is seeking compensation of $150 million, because they were only paid $62,500 before production of the trilogy began. A court order was also filed that would allow the Tolkien Trust to terminate any rights to future films based on Tolkien's work, including The Hobbit and the second derivative prequel.[12]
Del Toro met with Ian McKellen, Andy Serkis, Hugo Weaving (who hope to reprise their roles as Gandalf, Gollum and Elrond respectively), concept artists John Howe and Alan Lee, Weta Workshop head Richard Taylor, make-up artist Gino Acevedo and composer Howard Shore to keep continuity with the previous films. Del Toro said that he thought the world of The Hobbit is a "world that is slightly more golden at the beginning, a very innocent environment [...] taking you from a time of more purity to a darker reality throughout the film, but [in a manner] in the spirit of the book". He also intends to push the technology of animatronics to new levels; "We really want to take the state-of-the-art animatronics and take a leap ten years into the future with the technology we will develop for the creatures in the movie. We have every intention to do for animatronics and special effects what the other films did for virtual reality."[11] He will also bring in European comic book artists to complement Howe and Lee's style on the trilogy, and he wants every actor from the trilogy to reprise their roles.[13]
Second Film
MGM expressed interest in another prequel film, set between The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings.[14] Jackson concurred, stating "one of the drawbacks of The Hobbit is [that] it's relatively lightweight compared to Lord of the Rings... There [are] a lot of sections in which a character like Gandalf disappears for a while. From memory — I mean, I haven't read it for a while now — but I think he references going off to meet with the White Council, who are actually characters like Galadriel and Saruman and people that we see in Lord of the Rings. He mysteriously vanishes for a while and then comes back, but we don't really know what goes on."[15] Del Toro confirmed the sequel would be about "trying to reconcile the facts of the first movie with a slightly different point of view. You would be able to see events that were not witnessed in the first."[13]
The second film's story would also have depended on how many actors that could have possibly reprised their roles. Christopher Lee, who played Saruman in Jackson's films, said he would have liked to have shown the Wizard's corruption by Sauron, but he would not be comfortable flying to New Zealand at his age. However, later on, it was confirmed that he would in fact be reprising his role as Saruman, with his footage being shot in the UK.
Guillermo del Toro reluctantly left his position as director of the Hobbit movie(s) because he had many other movies he planned to work on and could no longer spend so much time on The Hobbit. Although he left as director, he said that he would continue to co-write the screenplay.
However, this incident has received negative reaction from many Hobbit fans, who have been angry at MGM for delaying the project. They also tried willing the studio to sell their rights to Warner Brothers. On July 27, del Toro responded to these angry fans, saying that "It wasn't just MGM. These are very complicated movies, economically and politically."[16] However, fans are still displeased by the studio's crisis.
Other potential directors who could have taken over The Hobbit include Sam Raimi, who expressed an interest in the films and is no longer a part of the Spider-Man franchise. Apparently the studios did want Jackson to direct the films, but names like David Yates, Brett Ratner, and David Dobkin were all thrown around. On June 25, 2010, Jackson announced that he probably would direct "two installments of Hobbit films". He was in negotiation with MGM and Warner Brothers to start shooting the films at the end of 2010.
In October of 2010, the film finally received a greenlight to begin production with Peter Jackson as the films director in addition to writer and producer. An agreement was struck between Jackson, MGM and Warner Brothers, which would allow filming to commence around February of 2011 with an estimated budget of $500,000,000 for the two films. On October 21, 2010, it was announced that actor Martin Freeman would play Bilbo Baggins. Sir Ian McKellen reprised his role as Gandalf the Grey. The first installment of the new series was released on December 14, 2012.
Industrial dispute and filming location
On September 24, 2010, the International Federation of Actors issued a Do Not Work order, advising members of its member unions (including the Screen Actors Guild) that "The producers...have refused to engage performers on union-negotiated agreements."[17] This would subject actors who work on the film to possible expulsion from the union.[18] In response, Warner Bros and New Line Cinema considered taking the production elsewhere, with Jackson mentioning the possibility of filming in Eastern Europe.[18] Disgruntled Hobbit fans also believe it was MGM who started this dispute because of their financial troubles delaying the project, but in reality, it wasn't. On 25 October 2010, thousands of New Zealanders organized protest rallies imploring that production remain in New Zealand, as shifting production to locations outside New Zealand would potentially have cost the country's economy up to $1.5 billion.[19] After two days of talks with the New Zealand government, Warner Bros. executives decided, on the 27th of October, to film The Hobbit in New Zealand as originally planned. In return, the government of New Zealand agreed to introduce legislation to clarify the distinction between independent contractors and employees working in the film production industry, and also broaden the government's financial support for big budget films made in New Zealand.
Third film
In late June 2012, Peter Jackson announced that the Hobbit would in fact be made into a second Middle Earth trilogy. He stated, "We recognized that the richness of the story of The Hobbit, as well as some of the related material in the appendices of The Lord of the Rings, gave rise to a simple question: Do we tell more of the tale? And the answer from our perspective as filmmakers and fans was an unreserved 'yes.'"
Peter Jackson and company state that they intend to "tell the untold story" of the rise of the Necromancer who is featured in The Hobbit, as well as include other details mentioned throughout the lore of The Hobbit, such as the Battle of Dol Guldur and the Dwarves of Erebor.
The third film, originally titled There and Back Again, was scheduled to release in July 2014 but was pushed to December 2014 and retitled The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies.
- Academy Awards:
- An Unexpected Journey — Nominations: 3; 1 award (non-competitive)
- The Desolation of Smaug — Nominations: 3
- The Battle of the Five Armies - Nominations: 1
|An Unexpected Journey
|The Desolation of Smaug
|The Battle of the Five Armies
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Box Office
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey grossed over $1.17 billion dollars at the box office and set a December record of $85,345,900.
The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug grossed over $960 million dollars at the box office and it is estimated that the film made a profit of $134.1 million.
The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies grossed over $955 million dollars at the box office.It earned $11.2 million from Tuesday late-night shows which was the second highest of 2014.
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- ↑ LaPorte, Nicole. "Inside Move: It's hard to be a 'Hobbit'." Variety.com.
- ↑ "MGM Eyes Hobbit, T4." IGN, 11 September 2006.
- ↑ "Hobbit, Crown, Panther News." IGN, 14 November 2006.
- ↑ "Director Sues Over Rings Profits." BBC, 2 March 2005.
- ↑ "Jackson Ruled Out of Hobbit Film." BBC, 11 January 2007.
- ↑ Markovitz, Adam. "'Hobbit' Forming?" Entertainment Weekly, 16 April 2007.
- ↑ Michael Fleming. "'Hobbit' back on track as twin bill", Variety, 2007-12-18. Retrieved on 2007-12-18.
- ↑ Anne Thompson. "Shaye kept New Line afloat", Variety, 2008-03-06. Retrieved on 2008-03-07.
- ↑ Borys Kit. "Del Toro doubles up for 'Hobbit'", The Hollywood Reporter, 2008-01-27. Retrieved on 2008-01-28.
- ↑ Dade Hayes, Dave McNary. "New Line in Warner's corner", Variety, 2008-02-28. Retrieved on 2008-02-29.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 "Guillermo del Toro Chats with TORN About 'The Hobbit' Films!", TheOneRing.net, 2008-04-25. Retrieved on 2008-04-26.
- ↑ Alex Viega. "Tolkien Estate Sues New Line Cinema", Associated Press, 2008-02-12. Retrieved on 2008-05-03. Archived from the original on 2008-02-14.
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Shawn Adler. "Guillermo Del Toro Addresses 'Hobbit' Fans' Concerns, Talks Possible Casting", MTV, 2008-04-28. Retrieved on 2008-04-30.
- ↑ "Hobbit, Crown, Panther News", IGN, 2006-11-14. Retrieved on 2007-08-17.
- ↑ Steve Daly. "Action Jackson", Entertainment Weekly, 2006-09-22. Retrieved on 2007-10-05.
- ↑ Guillermo del Toro opens up on 'The Hobbit': 'It wasn't just MGM'. Los Angeles Times (2010-07-27). Retrieved on 2011-02-18.
- ↑ FIA Do Not Work Order: 'The Hobbit'. American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (2010-09-24). Retrieved on 2010-10-29.
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 Will Leitch (2010-09-27). Movie Talk: Peter Jackson Running Into Union Trouble on 'The Hobbit'. Yahoo Movies. Retrieved on 2010-10-29.
- ↑ New Zealand's Hobbit crisis spurs national rallies. reuters.com (October 25, 2010). Retrieved on October 25, 2010.
- ↑ The Hobbit picks up technical Oscar - BBC
External links
- TheHobbit.com - The official site
- TheHobbitBlog.com - The official blog site seems to be unavailable frequently
- The Hobbit at Tolkien Gateway
- TheOneRing.net - Info and news for the Hobbit movies
- AintItCool.com on the set blogs:
- An Unexpected Journey: Quint on the set of The Hobbit! Part 1 - Concerning Hobbiton by Eric "Quint" Vespe Oct 31, 2011 6:13:46 AM CDT
- An Unexpected Journey: Quint on the set of The Hobbit! Part 2 - They Call Me Mr. Chubb by Eric "Quint" Vespe Nov 05, 2011 12:29:11 AM CDT
- An Unexpected Journey: Quint on the set of The Hobbit! Part 3 - Beginnings and Endings by Eric "Quint" Vespe Nov 14, 2011 2:57:17 AM CST
- An Unexpected Journey: Quint on the set of The Hobbit! Part 4 - A Palaver of Istari by Eric "Quint" Vespe Nov 24, 2011 9:39:27 AM CST
- An Unexpected Journey: Quint on the set of The Hobbit! Part 5 - Thorin's Dilemma by Eric "Quint" Vespe Nov 27, 2011 11:23:04 PM CST
- An Unexpected Journey: Quint on the set of The Hobbit! Part 6 - Good Morning, Koro. by Eric "Quint" Vespe Dec 20, 2011 9:25:12 PM CST
- The Hobbit Movie - Up to Date news on the situation on The Hobbit Movie


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Young Man's Seduction
Writer: Joseph G.
Designer: Eduardo
I lost my virginity under circumstances that unfolded initially in a very mundane way.
As an 18 year old, this was my last summer in which I was happily unemployed and carefree.
I was in the habit of going to the boathouse every weekday morning and taking out a single scull for a six mile row.
I had taken up the sport of rowing the previous year in high school.
I was determined to devote the summer before my senior year to improving my technique and conditioning by rowing daily.
I also undertook a vigorous weight lifting routine. It remained to be seen whether all this would get me into the varsity boat, but I was getting satisfaction from seeing results in the mirror as I became visibly leaner and almost cut. I also sported a deep tan since I rowed in only brief shorts.
All in all, I liked my reflection so much that I sometimes masturbated in the bathroom at home, stimulated by the reflection of my own body.
On this day, I left the boathouse to head to my home in the suburbs of Philadelphia, crossing East River Drive to begin hitchhiking.
In those more innocent times, hitching was still very common and I seldom had long to wait for a ride.
Like most of my friends who travelled this way, I found the experience generally pretty interesting and sometimes aroused myself with fantasies of being picked up and seduced by a sexy older woman.
Traffic was light as usual on a weekday mid-afternoon. I noticed a red GTO convertible with its top down headed into the city on the other side of the street and watched with some surprise as it executed a quick u-turn and slowed as it approached me.
"Where you headed", he asked with an open smile.
"Drexel Hill."
"Well, I've got to stop by my place downtown for a while, but if you're not in a big hurry, you can hop in and I'll get you home before too long".
I hesitated. A ride all the way home was a rare luxury, but there was something about this offer that I didn't understand. "You mean you're going to drive me downtown and then out to Drexel Hill?"
'Sure", he responded smiling, "it's a beautiful day for a drive and having company makes it even more fun."
"Okay!" I said as I hopped in. I noticed him eyeing me openly top to bottom.
"You rowers really are in great shape!" he remarked as we pulled away from the curb. He executed another smooth u-turn and we were headed into Center City Philadelphia. I had one friend from school that lived in a downtown apartment building but aside from him, I had never met anyone who lived there.
"My name's Tom, by the way."
"And I'm Joe. Where downtown do you live?"
"On a small street near South Street called Naudain. It's a pretty quiet area and I was lucky to find a townhouse that's perfect for me. It's got a great southern exposure with lots of light. I'm a professional photographer and I need a lot of natural light for certain shots. My studio is on the top floor and I put some oversize windows and skylights in. You'll see it – it's a spectacular space."
He proceeded to quiz me about the usual topics a hitcher is asked, where I went to school, what year I was in, whether I had brothers or sisters.
He seemed a normal, if unusually friendly guy; very easy to talk to.
I was completely at ease with him by the time he parked the car in front of 1313 Naudain and invited me in.
The house was a typical Philly townhouse, three stories tall, and red brick.
Inside, it looked expensively decorated and furnished, everything sleek and modern.
He led me back to the kitchen and suggested a drink.
I was more than a little surprised since he offered a screwdriver, which he said he was in a mood for, rather than a soft drink.
I wanted to be friends with this guy, so I decided to accept.
At this point, my drinking experience was limited to a couple of beers, but I thought that vodka and orange juice would go down pretty easily, and I did like getting high.
He poured vodka over ice in two tall glasses, stopping only after the tumblers were two-thirds full, and then topped the drinks off with OJ.
I had no idea at the time that my drink had enough alcohol to get me completely bombed.
We stood in the kitchen continuing to chat while we sipped at our drinks.
He wanted to know details of my physical training and then steered the conversation to my social life, asking about best friends, dating, and then getting to sexual experience.
As the powerful drink started to hit me, I found myself confiding things to Tom that only a few of my best friends were aware of, the feels I had scored with a couple of girlfriends and the long make out sessions.
"So you haven't gotten laid yet?" he asked, getting right to the point. "Not even a hand job?"
"No", I replied, blushing, from embarrassment and from the booze.
"Well a hot looking guy like you, and with that body of yours, is bound to get tons of sex. Do you and your buddies ever fool around? You know, circle jerks, or jerking each other off?"
"Uh, no," I stammered. I had a few fantasies about several of my male friends and acquaintances, fuelled in part by things I had read in a book I found hidden in my father's closet, but this was a topic that boys just didn't talk about.
Tom saw my awkwardness and quickly added,
"Hey, there's nothing to be embarrassed about if you do fool around with boys. My brother had me giving blow jobs to him and his friends by the time I was twelve. When I was your age, they were corn holing me all the time and I loved it!"
I was amazed to hear him saying these things, and turned on too.
For the first time, it dawned on me that I was in the home of a queer who might be interested in having some kind of sex with me.
The possibility of my being the object of this hot looking guy's sexual desire was starting to make my dick hard.
"Hey, enough standing around bullshitting", he said immediately, "It's time for you to see my studio and some of my work."
He turned and led me up two flights of stairs where we entered a large and bright room, sunlight steaming in.
The studio had one brick wall, the others pure white.
There was photography and lighting equipment scattered around.
The room had two focal points – a platform raised about 18 inches above the floor and a large circular bed covered with only a taught white sheet.
of various sizes, both color and black and white.
All of the photos were of boys and very young men and most were nude.
Of the nudes, many had erect penises. They were good looking, some even beautiful.
The images that weren't completely naked were mostly in the act of undressing, although a few showed boys bare-chested in jeans or cut-offs.
I stood in the center of the room, staring at one beautiful sexy boy after another and realized that I was particularly attracted to the ones with hard cocks.
"What do you think of my work?" I heard Tom ask quietly.
"I, uh… I like it a lot", I answered, too buzzed and turned on to be cautious.
"Does it make your cock hard?"
"Uh…yeah, yeah it does!"
"Come here," he beckoned from the workbench along one wall. 'If you like those, I think you really love these."
I walked across the room and Tom opened a large portfolio on the desk. Its cover said "Intimate" and the first page told me why.
The picture showed two nude boys locked in a passionate embrace, hugging and kissing. Although the image was from the waist up, it was clear that their genitals were pressed tightly together.
Tom slowly turned the pages, his eyes flicking from the desk to my face, gauging my reaction.
The photos got increasingly explicit as he advanced, with kisses giving was to cock fondling, then sucking.
Ass play with fingers gave way to rimming and then fucking.
The fucking was presented in every position I could have imagined and some I hadn't dreamed of.
There were even images of young guys in a sling, ass and mouth penetrated by two older guys.
The models were all lean and tightly muscled and young. They all seemed to be completely into having sex with other guys.
The final set showed boys bound in humiliating positions, hogtied or tied to racks in a way that exposed their anuses. In the most extreme pictures they were surrounded and penetrated by other boys.
As he closed the portfolio, I'm sure Tom was counting me as a conquest.
My cock was fully engorged and visible through my shorts.
He made his move, putting one hand over my cock while his other pulled me around so that my back was pressed into him.
He was erect too and I could feel his penis press urgently into my ass crack.
He held me that way for long seconds, the hand on my front gently exploring the outlines of my cock. Since I wasn't wearing underwear, his hand suddenly brushed the head of my penis which extended along my leg.
My sudden shudder seemed to galvanize him. "Hey, I think we need to try you as a model", he exclaimed energetically, as if it had just occurred to him. 'If you get into it, and want to fool around a bit after I take the shots, we can do that too!"
My head was spinning, more from the speed at which things were unfolding than from the vodka.
I knew I wanted this man to see me nude, and I knew I wanted to be photographed with an erect penis.
I wanted to be an object of sexual desire. I also wanted him to touch my body, my cock and my asshole, and hated to wait for that to happen.
Tom pointed to a curtained alcove off the opposite wall.
"You can slip out of your clothes over there, if you like".
It was an odd concession to any remaining modesty I might feel but I took his suggestion.
Disrobing took seconds, but I stayed behind the curtain for a minute, stroking my cock lightly. I wanted to be as large as I could be.
Satisfied, I emerged and very self-consciously paraded back across the room swinging my hips like a woman, my stiff penis waving back and forth, as Tom assessed me.
"Very, very sexy boy!" he exclaimed.
He then handed me a couple of white pills and the remains of my drink.
"Take these, they'll relax you and help you pose more naturally. They're called Quaaludes, and they really help my models get into their roles."
Without thinking, I popped them in my mouth and swallowed them with the last of the screwdriver.
Within a few minutes, I'd be relaxed enough to allow myself to be fucked by a man in front of City Hall.
While the drug took effect, Tom went over me with a hair trimmer, shaping my pubic hair, trimming my underarms and eliminating the small amount of chest hair that I had developed.
He gave my legs and ass a once over too, but the hair here was still very light and almost invisible.
I got even more turned on as he handled me, especially when he took my cock and balls in his hand to trim them.
He was businesslike now, not trying to arouse me, but I was thrilled.
"I won't take all the hair off this time", he told me.
"We can't have your teammates notice too sudden a change in the shower room, but I find that if I do it a bit at a time, people get used to the fact that you have no body hair and don't make a big deal about it."
The thought of being smooth like a girl really got me hot. I thought boys would find me sexier completely hairless.
Tom decided to go straight to what he referred to as beginning hard-core, since he realized my erection wasn't going away.
He ran me through a number of poses on the platform with my legs spread wide and arms over my head to really show off my physique and my jutting cock.
He had me bend over with my ass to the camera, spreading my cheeks with my hands as I looked back at the camera smiling an invitation.
He talked about how sexy my "rosebud" of an anus looked.
"Hang on a sec while a lube you a bit. I want to do that pose again with one of your fingers in your asshole."
He produced a tube of Vaseline and rubbed a glob on the outside of my asshole before working it in with his index finger. I nearly fainted from the sensation. I loved the feeling of being penetrated. He heard my gasp.
"Like it, huh? Wait 'til you feel how good a big hard cock is in there!"
After he was satisfied with the platform work he moved me to the bed. I did a series of masturbation shots in different positions, in many, using one hand to stimulate a nipple or probe my anus. I had to back off a number of times to keep from coming.
Finally, Tom thought he had enough solo shots.
"Since we don't have another model to shoot sex scenes with, I'll stand in for a few to give you a feel for what doing hardcore is like."
He stripped off his shorts and I confronted his big, thick fully erect penis, at eye level from my position at the edge of the bed.
He had a cleanly shaved body which made his cock seem even larger. I was fascinated by the veins popping out from this huge cock.
"Want to touch it?"
"Oh yesss!"
"Then go ahead."
I reached out as he stepped closer and for the first time in my life touched a penis other than my own.
I loved its warmth, its smoothness, its stiffness and its sheer size.
It felt like iron. After I had explored for a minute, feeling it jump in my hand from pleasure from my soft touch, Tom edged forward a bit and I knew he wanted me to take it in my mouth.
Instinctively, I opened my mouth and took the sac in my mouth gently sucking and juggling his testicles with my tongue.
Tom groaned with pleasure and started clicking off pictures furiously.
I returned to his penis and after a bit more licking I took the big head between my lips and into my mouth.
I loved the feeling and I loved the idea that people would see these pictures of me with this penis in my mouth.
I felt like a whore and a slut and a woman and I loved feeling that way!
I have no idea how long I sucked on, pumped and played with this wonderful penis.
The sexual excitement, the alcohol and drugs combined to put me in a trance.
All I cared about was this cock and making Tom moan and pull me head down on him.
At some point I dimly remember him pulling me off his cock, kissing me deeply and whispering, "a couple more shots and then I'll fuck you."
Tom next directed me to all fours, then to lower my chest to the mattress so that my ass projected upward.
He had me spread my cheeks and after a few more photographs, he began inserting more Vaseline, his finger penetrating me its entire length, then moving in half circles, reaming, widening and relaxing my anus.
"There's no excuse for even a virgin anus to feel anything but pleasure from intercourse," Tom said.
"I pride myself on breaking boys in right. I'm going to take my time and widen you one finger at a time until you can take four comfortably and pleasurably.
By time, when I put my dick in there, you'll be begging me to pound you hard, which I plan to do."
As he followed this plan he went on to tell me that he really preferred the missionary position to doggie style because he liked to look his boys in the eye while he fucked their asses.
He also liking kissing them deeply and having them tweak his nipples.
He told me that initial penetration was easier in the doggie position and he wanted my first time to feel so good to me that I'd become one of his "cock slaves".
That sounded good to me! Finally he had four fingers in my anus, penetrating completely and making me groan,
"Fuck me Tom, please fuck my ass!"
He stood up, and applied a large wad of Vaseline to his cock.
He approached the bed, holding the base of his penis with one hand while adjusting my position with his other.
"Keep those cheeks spread, baby, you're about to get a big delivery!"
My hands pulled my ass completely apart.
Then I felt the head of his penis pushing against my sphincter.
As the pressure increased I felt my anus begin to yield, bit by bit.
The pressure peaked just before the head cleared the sphincter suddenly.
It was in me! Tom paused as I heard the sound of the camera shutter.
He wanted to record the deflowering of another innocent.
He told me later that seducing Catholic school boys was a particular turn-on for him.
"Okay, baby, no more pictures today, just some serious fucking."
He was good to his word.
He fucked me properly and delivered me home with semen leaking out of my ass, a newly minted cock whore.
We made a date for another session the following week.
This time he promised to have another sexy guy for me to play with.
I loved the thought of fucking a sexy hairless feminine guy!
End of Story
Thanks for Your Visit
Writer: Joseph G.
Designer: Eduardo


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Inspired by Emily Martin of Black Apple fame, I rustled myself up a little headband out of gold upholstery braid. This was a super simple project, but I'm rather pleased with the results - I might post a tutorial if anyone were interested? I haven't yet decided whether to add stars as in Emily's original... It was so easy and cheap that I might make myself a selection; my hair is behaving like a restless animal at the moment, and is benefiting from this gilt caging.
I have been wearing my Haruni shawl and Evolution mitts together a LOT, and revelling in the co-ordination. Above they can be seen in conjunction with an unexpected canine companion.
This was a decidedly hand-knitted riverside stroll, as my friend wore her new Que Sera cardigan. This yarn used to be part of my six sweaters-worth that hung like an albatross round my neck, until I observed that the colour made me look more exhumed than exuberant, and gave it to Simone, who totally owns this shade of yellow. I'm so pleased this lovely yarn has found a good home.


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It's been too long since my daughter and I have gone on a mother/daughter outing. I think perhaps we'll take an afternoon together and check out this enchanted, princess-y fare. I admit part of the reason I'd like to see this one is because I'm curious to see if Julia Roberts can successfully play a mean-hearted queen. Snow White also happens to be one of my favorite fairy tales.
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Acworth is a town in Sullivan county, New Hampshire. It was formed in 1735/36 and has gone by the following other name/s: Burnet. Its parent county/ies is/are Cheshire. For more information, contact the county at Box 193, Acworth 03601. On the attached map, Acworth is shown as 13 in Sullivan.
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This article is part of the Mtbr's Enduro Compare-O. See all the stories in this special section here–https://reviews.mtbr.com/category/enduro-compare-o-2014
Despite being the most technically advanced bike manufacturer in the world, Giant doesn't ever seem to get the credit and respect they deserve. And it's not just the too-cool-for-school kids who look past the Big G, we in the media are guilty too. While it's easy to let the product daring, shiny paint schemes and DIY admirability of the more boutique brands overrule our sense of ration, the 2014 Giant Trance Advanced 27.5 0 serves as a reminder why bigger sometimes is better–or at least worth a serious look-see.
And in the case of the $7725 Trance Advanced 27.5 0 better means lighter–much lighter. At 24.16 pounds without pedals, this bike is nearly seven pounds less than some of the other contenders in our field of enduro steeds. We're looking forward to putting it through the paces and seeing how it compares. It's a foregone conclusion that it should go uphill quick. How it handles the rough stuff, well, that's the $7725 question.
Spec Highlights
The Trance Advance 27.5 0 manages 140mm of rear travel using Giant's proven Maestro linkage system which is tempered by RockShox' underrated Monarch RT3 three-setting shock. Up front the 120-140mm adjustable RockShox Revelation 32mm stanchion fork gives us reason to pause. We've ridden and liked the Revelation on other bikes but wonder if it might be a little under-gunned for our more aggressive test track.
Being a top-of-the-line rig, the Trance Advanced 27.5 0 sports Giant's premium 27.5-inch P-TRX0 Composite wheelset, which feature dependable DT-Swiss internals. Handling the traction–or potentially not–a pair of Schwalbe Nobby Nic Evo tubeless-ready 2.25-inch wide tires look a little anemic for our taste, but we'll reserve judgement.
One area where we have full-confidence is the drivetrain–SRAM's uber amazing XX1 single-ring, 11-speed set-up handles the duty here, in a custom color-matched Giant blue hue no less. Keeping it all in the family are a pair of Avid XO Trail Carbon four-piston brakes with a 170mm disc up front and 160 in the rear.
Giant's own Contact-R adjustable seatpost compliments the house-branded Contact SLR carbon handlebars and stem, while Fi'zi:k's comfy Gobi XM saddle rounds out the cockpit spec.
The Trance Advance's clean lines look even sharper thanks to internal cables which are actually easy to route and change thanks to clever internal guides and snap-in frame caps.
2014 Giant Trance Advanced 27.5 0 Key Specs
- Weight: 24.16 lbs.(size large)
- Wheel size: 27.5 inches
- Frame Material: Carbon front triangle, aluminum rear swingarm
- Travel/Suspension: Rear,140mm/RockShox Monarch RT3; Front 120-140mm front/RockShox Revelation
- Drivetrain: SRAM XX-1 1×11; 32t chainring, 10-42 cassette
- Brakes: Avid XO Trail Carbon, 170mm front, 160mm rear
- Seatpost: Giant ContactR adjustable, 100mm drop
- Wheelset/Tires: Giant P-TRX0 Composite WheelSystem/Schwalbe Nobby Nic Evo, tubeless-ready 2.25-inch folding
- Bars/Stem: Giant Contact SLR Composite
- Bottom Bracket Type: Shimano Press Fit
- Head Tube Angle: 67 degrees (fork at 140mm)
- Seat Tube Angle: 73.5 degrees
- Chainstay Length: 17.3 inches
- Bottom Bracket Height: 12.5 inches
- Bike MRSP: $7725
- Frame MSRP: $3150 with Fox CTD Factory shock
For more information visit www.giant-bicycles.com.
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Photos by David Rider, President & Executive Director.
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"Sed rudibus et indoctis" : women, orthodoxy, and the Rosebery Rolle Manuscript. (, 2012-11-29)This thesis discusses one manuscript of Richard Rolle, the Hermit of Hampole. It asserts that Rolle's Prose Psalter was compiled specifically for a woman's private devotion and thus sheds light on both the authors and the ...


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What is the difference between the Assessed Value & Taxable Value of my home?
Assessed Value is defined by state law as 50% of the market value of the property as of December 31st of the preceding year. Taxable Value is derived from a formula created by Proposal A in 1994, designed to limit Taxable Value increases at the rate of inflation.
How is my Assessed Value calculated?
All Assessed Values are calculated according to State Tax Commission standards. This value is shown as the State Equalized Value or SEV on your tax statement. It is a mass appraisal technique that takes into account the current cost to replicate your house and then depreciates that cost based on the age of the structure. It is then adjusted to market value by comparing the depreciated cost of homes that have sold in your area to their sales price. Each year, the Assessor is required by law to analyze sales within economic neighborhoods using a two-year sales study to adjust that neighborhood so that assessed values are at 50% of market value.
How is my Taxable Value calculated?
The term Taxable Value was used in the 1994 constitutional amendment known as Proposal A to replace SEV in the property tax equation to calculate property tax bills. The first step in the process of determining Taxable Value is to calculate the Capped Value of every parcel of assessable property using the following formula:
Prior Taxable Value – Taxable Value of Losses X Lesser of 5% or CPI Multiplier + Taxable Value of Additions = Capped Value
Prior Taxable Value – Taxable Value of Losses X Lesser of 5% or CPI Multiplier + Taxable Value of Additions = Capped Value
CPI is the Consumer's Price Index (Inflation rate) as calculated by the State of Michigan each fall. The legislature has defined Taxable Value to be the lesser of SEV or Capped Value. Assessors are required to annually calculate a Capped Value for each individual parcel of real property. The Capped Value is then compared to the SEV of that property, and the lower of the two will be its Taxable Value upon which taxes are levied. The year following an eligible transfer of ownership, the SEV of the transferred property set in that year is its Taxable Value.
I just purchased my home. Shouldn't the assessed value be half of what I paid?
No. By state law, a home's Assessed Value is not half its purchased price, but half of its market value. Section 211.27(5) of Michigan Compiled Law states "Beginning December 31, 1994, the purchase price paid in a transfer of property is NOT the presumptive true cash value of the property transferred. In determining the true cash value of transferred property, an Assessing Officer shall assess that property using the same valuation method used to value all other property of that same classification in the assessing jurisdiction." Also, please see the State Tax Commission's Bulletin No. 19, 1997 on "Illegal Practices of A: "Following Sales" and B: "Assessing over 50%" for more information
I recently purchased a home. Will my taxes on this property be about the same amount as the prior owner's taxes?
No. Until 1994, property was valued for tax purposes at half its market value. This is called "State Equalized Value" or SEV. In 1994 voters passed Proposal A, which limited the growth of property tax assessments. The formula under Proposal A keeps the Taxable Value of a property from growing as fast as the SEV. This gap can increase over time. However, in the year following an eligible transfer of ownership, the Taxable Value is uncapped and is made equal to the SEV, but only for that year following the transfer of ownership. When a parcel is uncapped there could be a substantial increase in the tax depending on the difference between the Taxable Value and the State Equalized Value of the property. See above for Taxable Value Calculation explanation.
My neighbor & I have very similar homes. Why is my tax bill higher than theirs?
As mentioned above, there are two distinctly different numbers associated with each property. The SEV represents half the property's market value and Taxable Value which is a multiplier in your tax bill. If you have a home that is truly similar to your neighbor's home your SEV should be about equal to theirs; however, the Taxable Values would probably not be the same. Since the passage of Proposal A in 1994 the Taxable Value is used to calculate tax bills. Each Taxable Value will depend on the Capped Value formula and whether or not there has been a transfer of ownership or a CPI increase. The Taxable Value calculation is also subject to any additions and/or losses to the property. SEV and Taxable Value are not the same and should not be compared when calculating a tax bill.
The calculation for your tax bill is as follows:
Taxable Value X Voter Approved Millage Rate = Property Tax Bill.
The calculation for your tax bill is as follows:
Taxable Value X Voter Approved Millage Rate = Property Tax Bill.
How can I find what information you have on my property?
Assessment information on your property is public record, and the Assessor's Office has some of its data available on the internet. You can access this information free by visiting the online property information on our website. For a small fee you may also obtain copies of Assessment Record Cards which are available through the Assessor's Office, located in City Hall at 201 S Main, Plymouth, MI 48170.
Why did my taxes go up so much this year?
There are several factors that affect your tax rate:
1. The Taxable Value of a property is adjusted each year based on the Consumer's Price Index (CPI). An increase in taxable value will result in an increase in your taxes.
2. A Millage increase will cause your taxes to increase. Your tax bill includes voter authorized Millage for City, County, State Education, miscellaneous school taxes, and other voter approved Millages. Your tax bill is based on your home's taxable value multiplied by the Millage rate.
3. You purchased a home. Proposal A, which was passed in 1994, places an annual cap on the growth of property tax assessments; however, when the home is sold, the cap comes off and the assessment reverts to the State Equalized Value (SEV) of the year following an eligible transfer of ownership.
4. You may not be taking advantage of the Principal Residence/Homestead Exemption.
5. You may have added something new to the property which in turn can increase both the assessed and taxable value of the property, i.e. central air conditioning, new deck or porch, new bathroom, new basement finish, new square footage, new garage, etc.
What if I disagree with the Assessed or Taxable Value placed on my property?
Check the records of the Assessing Office or on the Assessor's website concerning your appraisal to make sure they are correct. If you disagree with the assessment, and wish to proceed with filing an appeal, you will need to schedule an appointment to appear before the March Board of Review. The March Board of Review has jurisdiction on valuation appeals for the current year only. You may not (by state law) dispute prior year valuation at the March Board of Review. Once the March Board of Review closes its public meeting, the assessment roll is closed and certified. No further changes can be made except those allowed by state law…i.e. clerical error, mutual mistake of fact, qualified error, Principal Residence Exemption/Homestead corrections, Michigan Tax Tribunal or State Tax Commission judgments.
What if I am not satisfied with the Board of Review's decision on my appeal?
You have the right to file an appeal with the Michigan Tax Tribunal. This appeal must be filed with the Michigan Tax Tribunal on or before July 31st of the current year. Failure to appear before the March Board of Review before hand may eliminate your right to appeal your value at the Tribunal.
Who qualifies for the Principal Residence/Homestead exemption?
If you own and occupy your principal residence, it may be exempt from a portion of your local school operating taxes. To claim an exemption, you must complete the Principal Residence Exemption Affidavit and file it with the Assessor's office by June 1st and November 1st of the year of the claim. The Assessor's Office will adjust your taxes on your next property tax bill. Note that this is an exemption from part of the property taxes and does not affect your assessment. You must own and occupy your principal residence to receive this exemption.
Owning means you hold the legal title to the principal residence or that you are currently buying it on a notarized or recorded land contract. If the property is a rental, there should not be a homestead being claimed by the owner. Landlords should NOT file this form.
Occupying means this is your principal residence, the place you intend to return to whenever you go away. It is the address that appears on your driver's license and voter registration card. It is where you file your income tax from.
You may have only one principal residence at a time. Vacation Homes and Income property which you do not occupy as your principal residence may not be claimed. If you are living only in a part of the home you may file a partial homestead exemption. Please call the Assessor's Office at (734) 453-1234 ext 252. We will help you calculate the proper percentage. You may also file an exemption(s) if you own vacant and contiguous land next to your homestead property.
If the State of Michigan conducts an investigation, or if it is determined that you claimed property that is NOT your principal residence, you will be subject to the additional tax plus penalties and interest as determined by law.
I haven't claimed principal residence exemption on my home. What do I do?
Contact our Assessing Department at (734) 453-1234 ext 252 or obtain the form from our website. Filing is necessary to correct your homestead status. Recent tax law changes allow the City to correct the homestead status for the current year, and with Board of Review approval, three prior years. After Board of Review approval, if you are due a refund from prior year's tax payments, your refund will be issued by the Wayne County Treasurers Office.
Rescinding your Principal Residence Exemption: If you claim an exemption, then stop using the property as a principal residence, you must notify the City Assessor within 90 days of the change or you may be penalized. This can be done by filing Form 2602, Request to Rescind Homeowner's Principal Residence Exemption.
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New products introduced over the last week include the filing of papers for a Bitcoin ETF; the reassignment of portfolio managers for five Vanguard funds; and Thornburg's Developing World Fund went global.
In addition, publicly traded REIT Chambers Street Properties was added to the Russell 3000 and Russell Global indexes; and Pacific Life launched a fixed-income promotional campaign.
Here are the latest developments of interest to advisors:
1) Virtual Bitcoin Subject of Actual ETF Filing by Facebook's Winklevoss Twins
Risk-taking investors skilled in understanding abstract concepts may be excited to hear about the fact that the Winklevoss brothers, best known for their Facebook connection, have with the SEC on Monday to launch a Bitcoin ETF.
Bitcoin is a virtual currency "mined" by people carrying out extremely complex mathematical problems. At present, those who can't do the math pretty much can't have the currency, but if Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, popularly known as the Winklevii, have their way, that may change—sort of.
Those familiar with the virtual money may remember that its value has fluctuated rather spectacularly this year, most particularly in April. Much ado was made of it as a means of evading the Cyprus haircuts on large depositors' accounts, since Bitcoin has nothing to do with governments and everything to do with hackers (it was reportedly invented by one, or more than one, in 2009). Its value soared, then crashed, leaving a lot of empty purses—oh, wait, they were already empty, since Bitcoin is a virtual currency.
And therein lies the rub. With no physical existence, no stable value (well, as stable as any currency can be) and little real utility in the marketplace—since it's difficult to buy things with Bitcoin, because it's not widely accepted—the currency might not seem to be the proper target for an ETF. However, Kathleen Moriarty, a lawyer at Katten Muchin and one of the masterminds of gold and silver ETFs, and even the very first ETF, is involved in the proposal filed with the SEC, and that gives the whole issue a bit more, er, substance. (However, the news calls to mind Cyrano Jones' statement in Star Trek's "The Trouble with Tribbles": "Twice nothing is still nothing.")
Substance or not, the financial press is full of naysayers heaping scorn on the notion, going so far as to say that the very proposal is going to further blacken the eyes of the ETF industry, already under scrutiny to determine whether ETFs accurately tracked their underlying markets during recent volatile trading. After all, Bitcoin is nothing if not volatile.
Bloggers are pointing out numerous drawbacks, such as the fact that the filing takes 12 pages to explain the concept of a Bitcoin (complicated!) and 18 pages to discuss risk factors (scary!). Also, some governments might take the extraordinary step of banning use or ownership of Bitcoin, thereby rendering it less attractive as a freewheeling currency and lessening its draw as a potential investment.
In addition, since one of the attractions of Bitcoin is the ability to avoid taxes, one columnist pointed out that prospective investors in the ETF should realize that any ETF profits, however unlikely they may be to anyone but the Winklevii, would be taxed—thereby negating one of the purposes of Bitcoin.
Thrillseekers may appreciate the roller-coaster effect of the currency, but the smart money (in nonvirtual currency) may be on abstainers rather than investors. At least for now. 3) Thornburg Launches Developing World Fund
Thornburg Investment Management, distributor for Thornburg Global Investment, announced the global launch of the Developing World Fund (THDEVWI), the newest addition to its range of UCITS funds domiciled in Ireland.
THDEVWI, managed by Lewis Kaufman, a managing director, seeks long-term capital appreciation by investing in developing market companies with strong domestic demand. Kaufman seeks companies with ample free cash flow that won't need to rely on the stock or bond markets for funding during periods of economic distress. The Developing World strategy was launched as a U.S. mutual fund (THDAX) in December 2009.
4) Chambers Street REIT Added to Russell 3000 and Russell Global Indexes
Chambers Street Properties, a publicly traded REIT (CSG) focused on acquiring and managing income-producing industrial and office properties, announced that the company was added as a member of the Russell 3000 and Russell Global indexes after the equity markets closed on June 28.
Chambers Street was included on a preliminary list of additions posted by Russell Investments on June 14.
5) Pacific Life Funds Launches Fixed-Income Promotional Campaign
Pacific Life Funds has launched a new promotional campaign, "Diversify with Corporate Income." The campaign's goal is to educate investors about the importance of diversifying their fixed-income investments through corporate income. In exchange for increased risk, says the campaign, corporate fixed-income securities can provide greater opportunities for income as compared to U.S. government securities and thus the strategy can help maintain more stable overall returns in varying economic and market environments.
All five of the PL fixed-income funds — PL Short Duration Income Fund (PLDSX), PL Income Fund (PLIDX), PL Strategic Income Fund (PLSFX), PL Floating Rate Income Fund (PLFRX), and PL High Income Fund (PLHIX) — provide investors with an opportunity to realize the benefits of corporate income. Fund holdings include a combination of investment-grade corporate bonds, high-yield corporate bonds, floating-rate loans, and short-term debt securities.
Pacific Asset Management, the manager of the PL Fixed-Income Funds, specializes in institutional fixed-income asset management, with a focus on corporate income. The members of this team have worked together for over a decade and possess, on average, more than 15 years of investment experience.
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Join Steve as he discusses and models what it means to be the acoustic rhythm player in a worship band. He offers two of his own original worship songs as a great examples.
Taught by Steve Eulberg in Gospel Guitar seriesLength: 18:56Difficulty: 2.0 of 5
The word gospel is derived from Old English god-spell, meaning "good news." With history that can be dated back to the 18th century, gospel music's creation, performance and significance varies by culture and social context.
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Steve Eulberg starts his new gospel series with a lesson that details what he plans to teach in the lessons to follow, a hymn called "What a Fellowship," and finally, what playing for worship means.Length: 34:18 Difficulty: 2.0 Members Only
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Steve Eulberg talks about transposing to be compatible with other instruments and playing in the best key for singers.Length: 15:11 Difficulty: 2.0 FREE
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Steve Eulberg emphasizes the importance of having a good, clear beginning and ending to your songs when playing for a congregation.Length: 8:26 Difficulty: 1.0 Members Only
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Steve Eulberg discusses using the bluegrass style to relax the song and give the congregation time to sing comfortably. You will be looking at "Cwm Rhondda" as an example.Length: 9:33 Difficulty: 2.0 Members Only
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Steve Eulberg continues his discussion on giving the congregation a comfortable amount of time to sing. This lesson focuses on tagging the last line, giving everyone a chance to breathe and start again...Length: 6:44 Difficulty: 2.0 Members Only
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Steve Eulberg takes some time to talk about hymns. He discusses the importance of having a good message in your songs, as they tend to be "sticky" and a great way of getting your message across. He gives...Length: 8:32 Difficulty: 1.0 Members Only
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Steve Eulberg takes a look at what happens when you reinterpret the meter of a song. He uses the hymn "Immortal, Invisible, God Only Wise" as an example.Length: 7:23 Difficulty: 2.0 Members Only
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Steve Eulberg takes a look at whether it's possible to play along with a hymn that is very complex harmonically. He uses the beautiful tune "O Sacred Head, Now Wounded" as an example.Length: 8:17 Difficulty: 2.0 Members Only
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Steve Eulberg takes a look at the hymn, "I Love to Tell the Story" in his newest gospel lesson.Length: 12:17 Difficulty: 2.5 Members Only
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Steve Eulberg takes the hymn you learned in the last lesson, "I Love to Tell the Story," and modernizes it by changing the rhythm.Length: 6:02 Difficulty: 2.0 Members Only
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Steve Eulberg takes a look at an old, beautiful American hymn tune called "Martyrdom."Length: 9:40 Difficulty: 2.5 Members Only
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Steve Eulberg looks at a fun, bluegrass arrangement of "Life Is Like a Mountain Railway."Length: 5:50 Difficulty: 2.0 Members Only
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Join Steve as he teaches a beautiful fingerstyle arrangement of Amazing Grace.Length: 7:24 Difficulty: 2.5 Members Only
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Join Steve and take a look at the beautiful melody found in this familiar song.Length: 12:39 Difficulty: 2.5 Members Only
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Steve creates yet another beautiful fingertsyle arrangement for this classic hymn.Length: 13:43 Difficulty: 2.5 Members Only
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Join Steve as he discusses and models what it means to be the acoustic rhythm player in a worship band. He offers two of his own original worship songs as a great examples.Length: 18:56 Difficulty: 2.0 Members Only
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It may seem like a simple thing, but when it comes down to it, how do we know what the best strum is for a song? Join Steve as he tackles this challenge with a couple different songs.Length: 14:43 Difficulty: 2.0 Members Only
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Sometimes chord charts are right on, but more often than not, those chords are misaligned with the words and the rhythm is left a mystery. Join Steve as he gives some practical advice on how to navigate...Length: 15:55 Difficulty: 2.0 Members Only
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An Award-winning multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter, Steve Eulberg weaves mountain and hammered dulcimers with a variety of unusual instruments to create thought-provoking, smile-inducing, toe-tapping acoustic experiences.
He has sung and composed for religious communities, union halls, picket lines, inter-faith retreats, mountain-top youth camps, as well as the more familiar venues: clubs, coffeehouses, bookstores, festivals, charity benefits and showcase concerts.
Born and raised in the German-heritage town of Pemberville, Ohio, Steve was exposed to a variety of music in his home. Early piano lessons were followed by trumpet in school band, and he became self-taught on ukelele and guitar and harmonica. Mandolin was added at Capital University where, while majoring in History, he studied Ear Training, Voice and took Arranging lessons from the Conservatory of Music.
While at college, he first heard hammered and mountain dulcimers, building his first mountain dulcimer just before his final year. Seminary training took him the west side of Denver where he built his first hammered dulcimer. With these instruments, he was able to give voice to the Scottish, English and Irish traditions to which he is also heir.
Following marriage in 1985 to Connie Winter-Eulberg he settled in Kansas City, Missouri. There he worked cross-culturally in a church of African-Americans, Latinos and European Americans, with music being a primary organizing tool. He moved with his family in 1997 to be nestled beside the Rocky Mountains in Fort Coillins, Colorado.
Founder of Owl Mountain Music, Inc. he teaches and performs extensively in Colorado and Wyoming with tours across the US and the UK. He delights in introducing the "sweet music†of dulcimers to people in diverse settings and in addition to his own recordings, has included dulcimers in a variety of session work for other musicians.
In 2000 he was commissioned to create a choral composition featuring dulcimers for the Rainbow Chorus in Fort Collins. It was recorded in the same year (BEGINNINGS). He is currently at work on a commissioned symphony that will feature hammered dulcimer and Australian didjeridu.
Eulberg passionately believes that music crosses cultural and language barriers because music builds community. Influenced by a variety of ethnic styles, his music weaves vital lyric with rap, rock, folk, gospel and blues. Audiences of all ages respond well to his presentation and to his warm sense of humor.
Steve is a member of Local 1000 (AFM), The Folk Alliance, BMI and BWAAG (Better World Artists and Activist's Guild).
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In order to avoid duplication of functions, facilities, and personnel, and to attain closer coordination and greater effectiveness and economy in administration of this chapter and State laws and regulations relating to the feeding of garbage to swine, the Secretary is authorized to enter into cooperative agreements with State departments of agriculture and other State agencies charged with the administration and enforcement of such State laws and regulations and to provide that any such State agency which has adequate facilities, personnel, and procedures, as determined by the Secretary, may assist the Secretary in the administration and enforcement of this chapter and regulations hereunder. The Secretary is further authorized to coordinate the administration of this chapter and regulations with such State laws and regulations whenever feasible: Provided, That nothing herein shall affect the jurisdiction of the Secretary under any other Federal law, or any authority to cooperate with State agencies or other agencies or persons under existing provisions of law, or affect any restrictions upon such cooperation.


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